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4 December, 2025. MESH Youngstorget, Oslo, Norway

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TICKETS

09:00 – 21:00, 4 DECEMBER, MESH YOUNGSTORGET, OSLO, NORWAY

Twelve hours of ideas, business, and inspiration

Spaceport Norway 2025: NEW gathers great people on and off stage, from space agencies, investors, technology companies, and research institutions.

Across three stages — Max Q, First stage, and Second stage — the programme moves from strategy to startups, connecting those shaping the future of space and those ready to join it.This year’s event takes place in a moment of major change for Europe’s space sector.

Just one week after ESA’s ministerial meeting (CM25) — expected to be the most important in years — Director General Christian Hauglie-Hanssen from the Norwegian Space Agency will open the day with a keynote offering fresh insight into what the outcomes mean for Norway and Europe.

In a clear sign that space is also becoming a domain for major investors, Audun Wickstrand Iversen from DNB Asset Management — one of the world’s highest-ranked equity funds — will share how global capital now views the space economy as a serious arena for growth.

From policy and investment to new technology, innovation, and ideas, the day captures a unique time of transition and opportunity — for Europe, for Norway, and for everyone ready to engage.

Join us in Oslo on 4 December — tickets are still available (limited capacity)

Please note: All event details are subject to change without prior notice. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to these terms and assume any additional responsibilities or costs associated with your attendance.

SCHEDULE

MESH
08:00 – 09:00
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
Early birds don’t get worms here — they just skip the queue.
Max Q
08:55 – 09:00
Introduction
Welcome to Spaceport Norway 2025: NEW >>>
Ole Dokka
Founder & Executive Director
Spaceport Norway

MAX Q: BIG PICTURE

Christian Hauglie-Hanssen

Director General
Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)
Keynote
09:00 – 09:20

From Bremen to the Future: What ESA’s CM25 Means for Norway and Europe’s Space Industry

Audun Wickstrand Iversen

Fund Manager
DNB Asset Management
Keynote
09:20 – 09:40

Postcards from the future - why DNB Disruptive Opportunities invest in space economy

Philip Thomas

Head of the ScaleUp Programme in the Commercialisation Directorate
European Space Agency
Keynote
09:40 – 10:00

Scaling Europe’s Space Economy

Emma Gatti

Moderator
The Space Republic
Discussion with the keynote speakers
10:00 – 10:30

Strengthening the ecosystem for space business in Norway and Europe - role of government, industry and investors.

SCHEDULE

MESH
10:30 – 11:00
BREAK
Coffee, networking, expo zone
Second stage
11:00 – 11:20
Keynote
From ideas to orbit: how ESA BICs build the next generation of space startups
Cornelis Eldering (Niels)
Head of Office within the Commercialisation Department
European Space Agency
Second stage
11:20 – 11:30
Presentation
ESA BIC NORWAY - past, present and future
Jo Bjørnstad
Head of Space & Manager ESA BIC Norway
Kjeller Innovation
Second stage
11:30 – 11:45
Presentation
ESA BIC - Latvia's Experience
Angelina Bekasova
Senior Expert for Space and Innovation Policy
Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
Second stage
11:45 – 12:00
Announcement
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ESA BIC
Cornelis Eldering (Niels) & Jo Bjørnstad
MESH
12:00 – 13:00
LUNCH BREAK
Food, drinks, meetings

MAX Q: INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT

Christina Aas

Technology Director, Smallsat systems
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Keynote
13:00 – 13:20

Startup agility meets industrial strength: Building Europe’s responsive satellite capability

Jon Harr

Director External Affairs
Andøya Spaceport
Keynote
13:20 – 13:40

ISAR’s first launch from Andøya Spaceport, and why it matters for Europe’s space future

Odd-Harald Hagen

Director Strategy
Space Norway
Keyote
13:40 – 14:00

Space for More - Commercial innovation vs. Defense and Security sector concerns

Parallel sessions

First stage
14:00 – 15:00
Company presentations and updates
Open source
Inission / EmLogic / NORSTEC / Tycho Space / Solsys Mining
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Second stage
14:00 – 15:00
Company presentations and updates
Latest developments and current topics
Space Inventor / IDEAS / Inventas / EmLogic / LOOK
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Mesh
15:00 – 15:30
BREAK
Coffee + bakery goods, networking and expo zone

MAX Q: regulation & FOUNDATIONS

Barbara Scarnato

Head of Section for Space Analytics
DNV
Keynote
15:30 – 15:45

Space Rules for Earthly Impact: Regulation and Standards as Enablers of Cross-Sector Innovation

Hege Aalstad

Head of space section
Civil Aviation Authority Norway
Keynote
15:45 – 16:00

Regulatory Readiness for Norway's Expanding Space Industry

Parallel sessions

First stage
16:00 – 16:10
Presentation
Make space your business!
Nils Haga
ESA Space Solutions Ambassador
Kjeller Innovasjon
First stage
16:10 – 17:00
Presentation
Space for non-space companies
eVici / F&Z Solutions / Geowise / Airmine AS / Zeabus AS
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Second stage
16:00 – 17:00
space entrepreneurship
ESA BIC NORWAY DEMO DAY
Jo Bjørnstad
Head of Space & Manager ESA BIC Norway
Kjeller Innovation
Oda Rønning Danielsen
Incubation Manager ESA BIC
Kjeller Innovation

ESA BIC DEMO COMPANIES 2025

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MESH
17:00 – 17:10
SHORT BREAK, GRAB A DRINK AND GO TO MAX Q
Refresh and regroup

MAX Q: Space and humanity, ethics and peace in the NEW space age

Vincent Seffinga

Researcher (PhD)
UiO
Keynote
17:10 – 17:25

No One’s or Everyone’s: Thinking Seriously about Outer Space

Greg M. Reichberg

Research Professor
Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Keynote
17:25 – 17:40

Satellites for Peace: using high-resolution data for mediation and humanitarian protection

Emma Gatti

MODERATOR
The Space Republic
Discussion with keynote speakers
17:40 – 18:10

A focused conversation on ethics, peace, and responsibility in the new space age

Max Q
18:10 – 18:20
Announcement
Recap of the day, announcements for 2026 and 2027, introduction to the evening program
Ole Dokka
Founder & Executive Director
Spaceport Norway
Mesh
18:20 – 21:00
rage rage against the dying of the light
Evening: food, drinks, conversations, Lunar Resonance, and a new beginning
The evening at Spaceport Norway is designed to be relaxed, social, and enjoyable. Dinner and (some) drinks are included in the conference pass, and the programme shifts naturally from structured sessions to an open night where people can talk, connect, and unwind.
The evening at Spaceport Norway is designed to be relaxed, social, and enjoyable. Dinner and (some) drinks are included in the conference pass, and the programme shifts naturally from structured sessions to an open night where people can talk, connect, and unwind.

During the night, a few highlights will unfold:

Lunar Resonance — a new audiovisual performance by So Takahashi and Ole Dokka, created especially for this event.

• The launch of a completely new space company, presented publicly for the first time.

• A short honour ceremony recognising contributions to Norwegian and international space activities.

Apart from this, the evening has no rigid structure. It is meant to be generous and memorable — a setting where people stay, talk, and explore new ideas long after the stages close.

We look forward to sharing the day and night with you in Oslo.